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Durorod for coating and
size press operations
BTG’s IPI Durorod™ range of high-performance
chrome-plated and ceramic rods has been developed
to enhance the sizing and coating of base paper.
Offering unmatched flexibility and advanced system
capability, these rods come in different executions
and surface materials to guarantee best possible
film application or coating results.
We pride ourselves on our ability to quickly tailormake
our metering rods to your specific needs, to
minimize coating formulation adjustment problems
and help maximize rod lifetimes.
BTG CHROME PLATING: IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN
Hardness: + 68 - 70 Rockwell C
Independent laboratory tests confirm that Durorod
chrome hardness is simply the best the industry has
to offer.
Chrome plating equals substantially improved durability,
with our chrome rods routinely outperforming
the competition by delivering up to 30% longer life.
And unlike many competitors who routinely subcontract
this vital step in the manufacturing process, we
oversee the entire chroming process in our own
facility. That helps us keep tight control of quality,
costs and delivery times – factors that have made us
the world’s premier manufacturer of chrome metering
rods.
Maximum chrome variation thickness (+/-.0025mm)
Durorod chrome rods are extremely uniform in
chrome thickness. That means that from one rod to
the next, and from one order to the next, our rods will
perform consistently. Consistent performance translates
into fewer adjustments to keep your production
within operating specifications – hence more
up-time for your paper machines.
BENEFITS
Compared to other rods, BTG Durorod offers:
� enhanced productivity
� improved paper quality
� uniform coating appearance
� highest-quality long-life components.
SERVICES
We can assist you with:
� product needs analysis
� rod specification drafting
� production process assessments
� product trials
� product development planning.
30%
BTG’S CHROME PLATING - BY FAR THE HARDEST
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Durorod delivers up to 30% longer
rod lifetime
Rockwell C (Rc) - hardness
BTG Comp 1 Comp 2 Comp 3
P.05
Groove rod variation (rod to rod)
(+/- 1.5% rod open area)
Our unique manufacturing process guarantees the
same groove profile specifications each and every
time, for uniform quality from one rod to the next.
This painstaking attention to detail pays off for our
customers through fewer adjustments on the paper
machine to maintain metering uniformity from one
rod to the other.